SAC 2 CHECKLIST Flashcards
stages of prenatal development … listed
- germinal stage
- embryonic stage
- foetal stage
germinal stage time
0-2 weeks
embryonic stage time
3-8weeks
foetal stage time
9-38weeks
characteristics of germinal stage
- fertilisation occurs
- ends with implantation
- formation of placenta begins
characteristics of embryonic stage
- implantation is complete
- tissues that’ll become the brain and spine will start to develop
- blood cells being made in liver
characteristics of foetal stage
- developing baby now known as foetus
- eyelids are fused over the eyes
- tongue develops taste buds
germinal stage definition
starts at fertilisation, ends with implantation
embryonic stage definition
lasts from implantation until the end of eight week
foetal stage definition
longest of prenatal periods, lasts from beginning of week 9, until end of pregnancy
fertilisation
when sperm penetrates egg and fuse together to make single cell called zygote
female reproductive system: long bit at top with fluffy bits on end is called …
Fallopian tubes
female reproductive system: the triangle in the middle is called …….
uterus
female reproductive system: the tube cut in half at the bottom is called …
vagina
female reproductive system: the bit shaped like a curved line above vagina is called …
cervix
female reproductive systemthe part coming off the fluffy buts of the Fallopian tube is called…
ovary
protective factors during pregnancy includes …. listed
- healthy maternal diet
- consuming required amount of folate, iodine and iron
risk factors during pregnancy includes … listed
- poor maternal diet
- smoking and tobacco use
- alchohol
foods pregnant women should avoid … listed
soft serve ice-cream
soft cheeses\precooked cold foods
raw seafood
maternal smoking can increase the risk of … listed
- miscarriage
- prematurity
- birth defects